Why McLean Stevenson Quit MAS*H After Just Three Seasons

By New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 14, 2026

Fans loved McLean Stevenson as Lt. Col. Henry Blake in M*A*S*H, so why did he walk away so early in the show’s run? Looking back, Stevenson regrets leaving.
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